<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest entries from knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com</title><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/</link><description></description><copyright>Copyright 2008 knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com</copyright><generator></generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:43:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Latest entries from knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com</title><url>http://server1.blog-city.com/images/bc_v5_logo_small.gif</url><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>Cambridge Jacket</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/cambridge_jacket.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/cambridge_jacket.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:50:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=cambridge%5Fjacket</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Almost a year ago, I knit up this sweater for my guy, but only recently did I finally manage to take a picture of him in it.]]></description><category>cambridge jacket</category><category>cardigan</category><category>knitting</category><category>sweater</category><category>mens</category><category>ann budd</category><category>interweave knits</category><category>cascade 220</category></item><item><title>Entrelac Cast-on</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/entrelac_caston.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/entrelac_caston.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:58:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=entrelac%5Fcaston</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[When I starting making the first of several Garterlac Dishcloths, I came up with a method of casting on which works really well for entrelac.  It's a crochet cast-on worked directly onto the knitting needle with an extra chain between each stitch.]]></description><category>knitting</category><category>cast on</category></item><item><title>Adjusting for Row Gauge</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/row_gauge.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/row_gauge.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:14:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=row%5Fgauge</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As I was knitting the body of the Cambridge Jacket, I noticed that although my stitch gauge matched the pattern, my row gauge was larger.  After a little calculating, I realized that my sleeves would end up too long if I didn't make adjustments.]]></description><category>knitting</category><category>row gauge</category><category>cambridge jacket</category></item><item><title>Pretty Edges</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/pretty_edges.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/pretty_edges.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:04:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=pretty%5Fedges</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Last year I started knitting a Ballband Dishcloth and quickly discovered that the edges come out a little funky.  After much experimentation, I came up with a method to neaten them up.]]></description><category>knitting</category><category>selvedge</category><category>ballband dishcloth</category></item><item><title>Mod Coasters</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/mod_coasters.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/mod_coasters.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:36:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=mod%5Fcoasters</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Last summer I had been thinking of making some coasters when I happened to watch the episode of Knitty Gritty which featured the pattern for these.]]></description><category>knitting</category><category>coasters</category></item><item><title>Bookscarf Set</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/bookscarf_set.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/bookscarf_set.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:41:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=bookscarf%5Fset</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ever since I made my first bookscarf and wrote up the pattern for it, I have wanted to make more for myself.  Early last year I finally got around to creating a complete set with colors from each of the four houses.]]></description><category>harry potter</category><category>knitting</category><category>bookmark</category></item><item><title>Swatching for Arisaig</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/swatching_for_arisaig.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/swatching_for_arisaig.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:09:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=swatching%5Ffor%5Farisaig</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Happy Birthday to my blog -- it's three years old today!  The next project I'm about to cast on for is Arisaig by Ysolda Teague.  I'll be making it with Alpaca Ware's Superfine Alpaca Yarn which was given to me for Christmas back in 2005.]]></description><category>knitting</category><category>cardigan</category><category>sweater</category><category>arisaig</category><category>ysolda teague</category><category>knitty</category></item><item><title>Curves Ahead</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/curves_ahead.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/curves_ahead.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:18:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=curves%5Fahead</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As the third anniversary of my blog approaches, I've decided to give this whole blogging thing another try.  I'm currently working on Jenna Adorno's Curvalicious Cardigan from Big Girl Knits.]]></description><category>knitting</category><category>curvalicious cardigan</category><category>jenna adorno</category><category>big girl knits</category><category>sweater</category><category>cardigan</category></item><item><title>Tee Sleeves</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/tee_sleeves.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/tee_sleeves.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 02:35:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=tee%5Fsleeves</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I cut the sleeves off a tee and replaced them with long, crocheted mesh versions.]]></description><category>crochet</category></item><item><title>Body Block</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/body_block.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/body_block.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 03:54:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=body%5Fblock</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The back and fronts of my Cambridge Jacket are complete, attached at the shoulders, and blocking.  The only modification I've made so far is to shape the shoulders with short rows in order to work a three-needle bind-off at the shoulder seams.]]></description><category>knitting</category></item><item><title>Theresa&apos;s Gryffindor Bookscarf</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/gryffindor_theresajpg.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/gryffindor_theresajpg.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:54:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=gryffindor%5Ftheresajpg</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Visit Tweezle's Explorations (http://tweezle.blogspot.com/) to see more of Theresa's work.  She's a triple threat -- knitting, crochet, and cross-stitch!]]></description></item><item><title>Hats for Nick</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/nickshats.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/nickshats.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:02:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=nickshats</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A little over a month ago, I knitted up a couple simple hats and mailed them off to my friend Nick.]]></description><category>knitting</category></item><item><title>Dishcloth Dabble</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/dishcloth_dabble.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/dishcloth_dabble.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:50:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dishcloth%5Fdabble</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I'm currently playing around with the Mason-Dixon Knitting "Ballband Dishcloth".  Since the stitch pattern produces some rather funky edges, I decided to see if I could neaten them up a bit.]]></description><category>knitting</category></item><item><title>New Sweater for My Guy</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/new_sweater.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/new_sweater.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=new%5Fsweater</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[No we don't worry about the curse around here.  In fact, I've made my boyfriend a number of handknits, including two sweaters, without any dire results.]]></description><category>knitting</category></item><item><title>Drop-Stitch Hoodie</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/dshoodie_1.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/dshoodie_1.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:27:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dshoodie%5F1</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I finished this sweater a few weeks ago and have been wearing it a lot -- even though it's a bit chilly yet for such a springy item.  I'm glad I got past my aversion to sewing in all the zippers and finally just did it.]]></description><category>knitting</category></item><item><title>Drop-Stitch Hoodie</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/dshoodiejpg.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/dshoodiejpg.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:07:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dshoodiejpg</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Drop-Stitch Hoodie by Theresa Schabes from the Spring 2006 issue of Interweave Knits]]></description></item><item><title>Exciting Harry Potter News</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/hp_news.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/hp_news.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=hp%5Fnews</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[No, I'm not talking about the next Harry Potter movie premier or the final book release.  The excitement actually begins a couple months earlier when Alison Hansel's _Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter_ comes out in May.]]></description><category>knitting</category><category>harry potter</category></item><item><title>Jennifer&apos;s Gryffindor Bookscarf</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/gryffindor_jennjpg.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/gryffindor_jennjpg.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:56:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=gryffindor%5Fjennjpg</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jennifer knitted this for her niece who's been using it as a doll scarf instead of a bookmark.  Sounds like a great idea to me!]]></description></item><item><title>Another Hat for Nick</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/hat4nick2.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/hat4nick2.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:18:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=hat4nick2</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Since my friend Nick will be starting another round of chemotherapy soon, I figured I'd start another hat for him.]]></description><category>knitting</category></item><item><title>Magazine Subscriptions</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/magazine_subscriptions.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/magazine_subscriptions.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:47:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=magazine%5Fsubscriptions</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I had accumulated quite a pile of magazine renewal notices and new subscription cards.  Indecisiveness kept me from going through them and either renewing or subscribing.  I finally sat down and got to the bottom of that pile.]]></description><category>knitting</category><category>crochet</category><category>magazines</category><category>crafts</category></item><item><title>Toni&apos;s Gryffindor Bookscarf</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/gryffindor_tonijpg.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/gryffindor_tonijpg.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:54:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=gryffindor%5Ftonijpg</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bookscarf photo sent to me by a reader.]]></description></item><item><title>Cotton-Ease Lives!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/cottonease_lives.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/cottonease_lives.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=cottonease%5Flives</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Witness the return of Lion Brand Cotton-Ease.  Apparently, the powers-that-be heard enough clamoring at the demise of this yarn to decide it was worth their while to start making it again.]]></description><category>yarn</category><category>knitting</category><category>crochet</category></item><item><title>Pardon My Dust . . .</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/pardon_my_dust.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/pardon_my_dust.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=pardon%5Fmy%5Fdust</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[. . . while I improve this blog for your future viewing enjoyment!]]></description><category>blogging</category><category>web design</category></item><item><title>Bookscarf News</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/bookscarf_news.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/bookscarf_news.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=bookscarf%5Fnews</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bookscarves I made and gave away.  Plans to make more for myself.  New additions to my Bookscarf Gallery.  And a link to a pattern for an alternate method of making a bookscarf.]]></description><category>knitting</category><category>harry potter</category></item><item><title>Tasha&apos;s Gryffindor Bookscarf</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/gryffindor_tashajpg.htm</guid><link>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/gryffindor_tashajpg.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:33:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://knittingwithlaura.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=gryffindor%5Ftashajpg</comments><dc:creator>Laura</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bookscarf photo sent to me by a reader.]]></description></item></channel></rss>